The first of many exceptional convoys to travel across the specially adapted roundabout in front of the ITER site. Photo: AIF

This 38,3 metre-long steel beam is destined for the Poloidal Field Coil Winding Facility's 25 ton travelling crane. Photo: AIF

The two exceptional convoys travelled for two weeks to rejoin the ITER site from San Sebastian, Spain. Photo: AIF

Crossing the ITER platform. Photo: AIF

Entering the Poloidal Field Coil Winding Facility. Photo: AIF

The 23-ton beams will be installed across the width of the buidling, on runways situated 9,5 metres above the floor. Photo: AIF

Forming part of the smaller of the two travelling cranes that will serve the Poloidal Field Coil Winding Facility, the two beams—with a combined weight of 46 tons—will work together to lift loads of up to 25 tons. Photo: AIF

Preparing to lift the steel beams that will form the first of two travelling cranes for the Poloidal Field Coil Winding Facility, Photo: AIF

"The delivery of this first crane happened right on schedule," says Philippe Martin, project director for the PF Coil Winding Facility and representative of Spie Batignolles, part of the French consortium (Spie Batignolles, Omega Concept and Setec) chosen by the European Domestic Agency to design and build the facility. Photo: ITER Organization

"From the beginning of construction activities last August," adds Philippe, "we have been able to maintain the schedule, which is a real challenge for a project of this size." Photo: ITER Organization